Anyone got their MY08 159 yet?

Originally Posted by micky h

i have taken the day off tomorrow to make the fuel shortage even shorter

just got my new 159ti (1.9jtdm) in black - love it!

Originally Posted by irwhite

just got my new 159ti (1.9jtdm) in black - love it!

Lucky boy...when can we see it?

Originally Posted by buRpiE !!

Hi Phil (n the rest of the lucky folks)... how's the MY08 159?? We're all anxious n curious to know how different it is especially the interior and dash from the pre-MY08 model.. I live in Singapore and the first batch of MY08s are due by the end of June at the earliest... pics pics pics!!!

Yoohoo you lucky chums across the ocean!! Really hoping for those who already have their MY08 159s in their lucky possession to please post some pics for us all. I'd like to see the differences from the pre-MY08 model e.g. the dials, the trimmings etc... our local vendor here in Singapore is clearing out the existing pre-MY08 159s but I'm torn between picking one of these up without knowing what's in store if I book the MY08 model instead. Pics pics pics!! Thank you muchee muchee!!

I've just been told mine is at the dealers, and I have arranged to collect it on Thursday!!

Originally Posted by Paul J

I've just been told mine is at the dealers, and I have arranged to collect it on Thursday!!

Make sure everything is ok before you leave Whitequay. Mine wasn't cleaned properly, had black footmarks and handprints around the interior, tyres overinflated by about 10psi and a scratch on the boot that they had tried (unsuccessfully) to T-Cut out, leaving an unlacquered patch which looks awful.

Just off to pick mine up now Got my camera ready too

Originally Posted by Paul J

Just off to pick mine up now Got my camera ready too

Nice one!!

Just spoke to Mango's and my 159 Ti which was coming next Tuesday is now gonna be another 5 WEEKS!!!!!

I reckon they gave it to someone else

VERY frustrating

Picked it up, very happy Shame they didn't do a great job cleaning it though, or fill the tank like they promised

Originally Posted by Paul J

Picked it up, very happy Shame they didn't do a great job cleaning it though, or fill the tank like they promised

BEAUTIFUL

I was having a hard time choosing between the red and the black, I went for black but that red looks gorgeous!

Originally Posted by Paul J

Picked it up, very happy Shame they didn't do a great job cleaning it though, or fill the tank like they promised

Wow your are a lucky fella...looks amazing.

Originally Posted by Tango Indigo

BEAUTIFUL

I was having a hard time choosing between the red and the black, I went for black but that red looks gorgeous!

Originally Posted by tourney

Wow your are a lucky fella...looks amazing.

Thanks guys! The wait was well worth it, I've hardly left it alone since we got back I can't seem to stop driving past large reflective shop windows

Originally Posted by Paul J

Thanks guys! The wait was well worth it, I've hardly left it alone since we got back I can't seem to stop driving past large reflective shop windows

Know the feeling, 159 best looking Alfa saloon todate , aggressive yet attractive. I can never walk away without looking back, I can never leave it dirty for too long (my old 155 sometimes looked like it had done the RAC Rally!) Wished I'd waited for the Ti model, love the 19" Alloys, skirts, chromed mirrors and in red it looks perfect. Best of luck with her.

Originally Posted by buRpiE !!

Really hoping for those who already have their MY08 159s in their lucky possession to please post some pics for us all. I'd like to see the differences from the pre-MY08 model e.g. the dials, the trimmings etc...

Look back through this thread, there's pics of mine and others too. Also pics of my interior (well, my 159's interior!) on this thread: http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/ice-a...-or-phone.html (Kuda Console - Satnav, ipod or phone)

Originally Posted by Paul J

Picked it up, very happy Shame they didn't do a great job cleaning it though, or fill the tank like they promised

Lovely car Paul, not surprised Whitequay didn't clean it properly based on my experience as related earlier...

That looks fantastic Paul, well worth the wait

Originally Posted by Paul J

Picked it up, very happy Shame they didn't do a great job cleaning it though, or fill the tank like they promised

Sweet as a nut that and in Red too

What's the 08 spec like compared to my 2007 car??

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

Sweet as a nut that and in Red too

What's the 08 spec like compared to my 2007 car??

I don't have electric seats, but they are heated. I also don't have random wipe/lights/rearview, but then I didn't get on with those in the loaner so I am glad I didn't get them. I had to add the folding wing mirrors back on too.
I think the climate control works better, as in the loaner I had it seemed a bit random how many clicks would change the temperature by 0.5 degrees. The controls on my car feel much better, and it is one click per 0.5 degrees. Also, the boot opening by pressing the logo is

I could do without the auto wipers granted but they are OK. That's about it though as I'm spoilt now

I agree about the aircon dials to and the pres badge is cool. I might consider retrofitting one if it's easy.

Do you still get the push to open boot button in the ceiling light cluster, Blue & me and the split fold rear seats though?